Assessing patterns, barriers, and motivations for family planning utilization among currently pregnant women in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study - Summary - MDSpire
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Assessing patterns, barriers, and motivations for family planning utilization among currently pregnant women in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
To assess contraceptive use patterns, barriers, and motivations among pregnant women in Nigeria, aiming to inform context-specific interventions for improving family planning uptake.
Key Findings:
52.7% of women reported ever using any family planning method, with regional differences: Lagos (66.4%), Oyo (61.0%), Jigawa (35.0%).
31.9% of pregnancies were unintended, highlighting a significant public health concern.
Mean maternal health literacy score was 34.4, with Jigawa having the lowest score (30.1).
Higher maternal health literacy, more living children, and residence in Lagos were associated with increased odds of family planning use.
Interpretation:
High maternal health literacy correlates with increased contraceptive utilization, but significant obstacles, such as social disapproval in certain regions and accessibility issues, hinder family planning adoption.
Limitations:
Study focused only on pregnant women, which may not represent the broader population.
Potential recall and social desirability biases in self-reported data.
Regional differences may impact the generalizability of findings.
Conclusion:
Targeted interventions are needed to address specific local barriers to improve family planning outcomes in Nigeria.
